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Proyecto de ley honrando a la activista de derechos civiles, Dolores Huerta, es aprobado por la Legislatura

18 de marzo, 2019 Source information in English Descargar AUDIO AQUÍ OLYMPIA – Hoy el Senado aprobó una legislación histórica para designar el 10 de abril como Día de Dolores Huerta en ...

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Bill honoring civil rights activist Dolores Huerta passes Legislature

Versión en español aquí. OLYMPIA – Today the Senate passed historic legislation to designate April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day as Ms. Huerta herself looked on. House Bill 1906, sponsored by ...

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Senate approves housing assistance for family reunification

OLYMPIA – Today the Senate passed legislation to establish a child welfare housing assistance program to shorten the time that children remain in out-of-home care. Senate Bill 5718, sponsored by ...

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Senate passes legislation to address environmental health disparities

OLYMPIA – Yesterday the Senate passed the HEAL Act to address environmental health disparities and establish a more equitable approach to environmental health. Senate Bill 5489, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca ...

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Update from Olympia

Olympia, March 8, 2019 Dear Neighbors, Happy International Women’s Day! Here at the Senate we are moving forward with progressive legislation to improve the quality of life in all aspects ...

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Senate unanimously passes legislation to help human trafficking victims

OLYMPIA – The Senate unanimously passed legislation today to provide public assistance to certain victims of human trafficking by expanding eligibility for state food assistance, family assistance, and medical care ...

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Senate votes to prohibit citizenship/immigration status discrimination

OLYMPIA – The Washington Senate today voted 29-20 to prohibit discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status. Senate Bill 5165, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), adds citizenship or immigration ...

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Update from Olympia

Olympia, February 22, 2019 Dear Neighbors, We hit the ground running this legislative session to advance our district priorities around homelessness and housing affordability, social justice for immigrants, youth, and ...

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Saldaña bill honors civil rights activist Dolores Huerta

OLYMPIA – The Senate State Government will hear testimony today at 1:30 p.m. on legislation to recognize April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day. Dolores Huerta, a feminist, civil rights activist ...

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Sen. Saldaña to play key role in housing affordability, transportation

RENTON – Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) said that she is looking forward to addressing housing affordability and transportation issues as one the Senate Democrats’ new deputy leaders. Saldaña, who Senate ...

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